1 Peter 2:17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
The lack of NT Greek isn’t the problem as much as lack of knowledge of what our own words mean.
We are to honor ALL people. If we really knew the definition of the English word honor and then applied it to all people how different things would be.
HON'OR, verb intransitive on'or. [Latin honoro.]
1. To revere; to respect; to treat with deference and submission, and perform relative duties to.
Honor thy father and thy mother. Exodus 20:12.
2. To reverence; to manifest the highest veneration for, in words and actions; to entertain the most exalted thoughts of; to worship; to adore.
That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. John 5:1.
3. To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to elevate in rank or station; to exalt. Men are sometimes honored with titles and offices, which they do not merit.
Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor Esther 6:1.
4. To glorify; to render illustrious.
I will be honored upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host. Exodus 14:3.
5. To treat with due civility and respect in the ordinary intercourse of life. The troops honored the governor with a salute.
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